Amazon $25 Survival Kit Review. The LC-Dolita 17 in 1 Survival Kit. Is it any good?

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I purchased this survival kit off Amazon for only $25. It had an overall 4.5 star rating with most rating being 4 or 5 stars. I wanted to see if you could buy a cheap Chineese kit like this and have it actually be useable. Or, if the overall kit wasnt practical, were some of the components atleast quality enough to get you started while you save for something better. Check it out and see how I modified it to be more practical!
Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments!
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@tomray4139 3 месяца назад

I would replace the inside foam on each side and replace with thinner foam. Getting even more good stuff in that case.

@bangurowned 3 года назад

Solid. I personally would put it all in a freezer bag instead of that case.. Good review!

@NEP_Chris 3 года назад

A freezer bag would have done a much better job than the original case too! I broke the case up and only kept what was useful. The case didn’t make the cut, lol. Thanks for watching!

@narii87 Месяц назад

first aid elements would be great along with a fishing kit

@Nebraska_EDC 3 года назад

The strikers are usually made to pull out in order to make it easier to strike.

@NEP_Chris 3 года назад

I got 2 of these kits and both were glued into the clasps.

@alimfuzzy 3 года назад

Yeah, I've had a few of them and never had an issue getting sparks off them. I wouldn't use it as my main fire starter, but I reused one when I made my own paracord bracelet. Also the credit card tools aren't bad once you've sharpened them. Just keep it in your wallet.

@jacobrogers4619 Год назад

I got one for Christmas and it includes a medical kit, it came in a pretty nice high quality mollie pouch instead of a box.

@hassanaqeel4362 3 года назад

Really Amazing survival kit and also very cheap

@Mark-et8vh 5 месяцев назад

I was laid up with cancer and all my gear was on the other side of the state. I could not get a knife shipped to Boston (behind enemy lines). I needed a knife, so I ordered the kit and an EDC sling pouch, just so I’d have something to occupy my time. You’re right, the price of the kit was well worth the knife. I kept the knife, the light (it’s decent), the brass compass, (I noticed you didn’t get one), the survival bracelet (mine worked) and the pen (who doesn’t need a pen?). Oh and I kept the spork combo (it’s useful). I tossed most of the rest and kept a few things to build starter kits for friends.

@puppiesarepower3682 4 месяца назад

The spork was the thing that sold the kit when I saw it. 😂

@puppiesarepower3682 4 месяца назад

I bought a similar kit at Harbor Freight, out of curiosity. I immediately removed everything and most of the items have been assigned tasks elsewhere. The box and foam are the only things left together. A spork was the thing that caught my eye. 😂

@reloadnorth7722 3 месяца назад

Sporks, and foons, are irreplaceable. LOL 😃

@practicalguy973 3 года назад

Nice you made that a great entry level kit! If someone wanted to go to the next level they could even add a Lumintop Tool 2.0 AA or other decent AA flashlights for $20 and have better flashlight with decent mode spacing. But then its like a $75 kit.

@ShoutOfCoffee Год назад

I would also put in there small simple fishing set.

@YATRIIMG 3 года назад

Wish you best wishes for your soon to be benchmark of first 1K subscriber.

@caseystout3698 3 года назад

Survival kits are super valuable. So glad Amazon has a little one for a decent price.

@intergalacticangler 9 месяцев назад

Striker is supose to come out.. and you probebly geld the striker backwards. Also got to scratch a few times to get the paint off. Mine works fine. Also the lense in the light is a firstarter.

@ayyyeeeitsamanda 3 года назад

This is a really nice kit and you can't beat the price

@stevenwilson5556 Год назад

I would love a companion video how to use all the things you recommended in this survival kit.

@NEP_Chris Год назад

So you want me to show you how to use a whistle, knife, flashlight and bracelet? Most are pretty straight forward but, I can make you a video with instructions if you'd like.

@miniard11b Год назад

@@NEP_ChrisYou have got to be one of the more condescending people I have seen. You will have a better response and kick back to your channel if you tone down the useless attitude.

@samuelreed2994 Год назад

Try turning the striker around. It works great

@Niekolas011902 Год назад

Mine works decent . I like it

@alecbuxton5515 Год назад

What you get in the In the Kit may depend on which country it's sold in because that pocket knife is illegal in the UK as you can't carry a spring opening knife

@NEP_Chris Год назад

Agreed. I usually have to search through a lot of listings before I find one that can be sent to me. Many are unable to be shipped because of “local laws and regulations “.

@mraidymaddful Год назад

Non of the knives I have are legal here except possibly the blade on my multi tool. Just because the idiots in charge say you can't have something, doesn't mean you can't have it. You just have to be a little more subtle in public.

@mraidymaddful Год назад

Maybe you should make a video using these tools in a faux survival situation. That would probably make a decent vid to be honest....

@DIYTechbyRavi 3 года назад

Nice, informative

@Adventuresonabudget67 2 года назад

How about actually using stuff. A knife might feel good but then falls apart after first use. A good review would be actually taking it out and using stuff. Then you would get an idea how decent the gear really is. And FYI - you didn't break the bracelet - that little blade is meant to come off and can be better used as a striker when detached.

@NEP_Chris 2 года назад

Some stuff you can just tell is cheap by holding it. I’d love to be able to take all my gear out and film testing it but, I have a life away from RU-vid that is rather hectic so it’s just not in the cards for me at this time. My family is priority #1. RU-vid doesn’t pay me enough to keep food on the table so I work 50 hours a week. That leaves me a few hours on SOME weekends to film things.

@zorrakas320 2 года назад

@@NEP_Chris then this is an unboxing. Rename the video. Easy as that.

@NEP_Chris 2 года назад

@@zorrakas320 how about no. I gave a review/opinion of each item. Go be a troll elsewhere.

@stevenwilson5556 Год назад

@@zorrakas320 he did more than just unbox, he did explain what was good and bad about each and also gave practical tips to what to add to make the kit even better, and he gave an impression of overall value

@AlfredeBlome-df3sg Год назад

This is decent enough for unforseen emergencies

@TheOnlyVV_1 2 месяца назад

Awesome kit propably gonna buy one lol

@tbmaccounting4997 3 года назад

Thanks for the review. Lol @made in China with German instruction.

@tecra24 2 года назад

That little keychain light is really good and will last longer than that shitty flashlight

@NEP_Chris 2 года назад

You aren’t wrong!

@Eidolon1andOnly 3 года назад

I like how everything is black so if you drop anthing it'll be nearly impossible to find. Those plastic cases are terrible. They easily break in one way or another, especially the latches and the hinge. If anything you're better off just finding and buying the knife by itself, same with the whistle. They give you a pen but nothing to write on. Only things I'd keep are the knife, ferro rod, whistle, and survival blanket.

@Eidolon1andOnly 3 года назад

Quick search on amazon and I found a near identical knife, only difference was the handle had a green biohazard symbol zombie patterned handle and the blade doesn't have partial serration (which I think is a plus) for $7.98, and a similar whistle for $1.59 in aluminium, and a different but similarly priced titanium whistle for $1.97, Also found similar paracord bracelet for under $4. Space blankets like that can be found for under a buck. I personally wouldn't even buy the cheap paracord bracelet though, and I wouldn't keep the one in this kit either. Nor would I keep that flashlight for anything other than home use. I think you'd get a better launching pad for a small kit by purchasing one of those sardine can kits from WalMart for about $12. A lot of cheap, yet usable stuff in those kits, and it saves you the time to source out sone of the stuff. Add a reasonably priced knife and a few other things, and for about $25 you could easily make a more useful personal survival kit than what this thing offers.

@NEP_Chris 3 года назад

@@Eidolon1andOnly lol i bought the kit and reviewed it so no one else would make the mistake of buying one thinking it would serve them well. Honestly, the knife was pretty decent. Same with the flashlight. The 2 of those items alone were worth the whole kit. The fire steel is the same exact same one that comes with the Gerber Bear Grylls survival knife so it’s not too crappy either. It was just a video I did for fun. 👍

@Eidolon1andOnly 3 года назад

@@NEP_Chris Don't get me wrong, the video was great, And I'd agree that between the knife, the flashlight, and the ferro rod, it's worth the price because sourcing those out independently would be rather expensive or roughly the same price. In fact if I were to consider those items as a gift, I'd buy the kit and disassemble it, give out the useful items and give those to the people I like, and the lame items lije the pen, key light, etc to the people I don't like as much for a stocking stuffer, LOL. I'd like to see your take on a similar style knife that amazon by a company called Albatross which is selling for about $13. It's a 6-in-1 which is supposed to come with a built in flashlight, whistle, ferro rod, seatbelt cutter (which you forgot to mention about your knife in the video), glassbreaker, and maybe a compass? That could be the slightly more expensive one though. The knives look similar but seem pretty gimmicky. I think they sell a 15-in-1 style for about the same price you paid for this entire kit, LOL. Be fun to see you check those out. If the blade is solid and at least one or two of those things aside from the glass breaker and seatbelt cutter seem halfway decent, I might just get a few since the price is right. They come in other colors for an additional $2. Sorry for sounding like a Negative Nancy, new subscriber here. Usually I like to end on a more positive note about the content creator or the video itself but I was so distracted by the fact this thing included a pen but no paper, LOL! Still checking out a few of your videos.

@NEP_Chris 3 года назад

@@Eidolon1andOnly my videos are ever evolving. I’m still learning to be comfortable and not awkward in front of the camera. Also still learning how to edit. Keep an open mind while you watch them. I also love buying and reviewing cheap gear. I like finding out what is trash and what is treasure. I have a few items that I picked up recently that I will be reviewing soon.

@Eidolon1andOnly 3 года назад

@@NEP_Chris I actually don't think you're awkward, you come across as just a genuine down to earth guy, that's why I subbed. I am currently watching your review of the $15 amazon kit and I busted a gut when you dropped nearly everything into the trash!

@grimbo73 3 года назад

what about first aid? a few bandages and such might be a good addition...and flat...and possible a small fishing kit...could fit one in the ziploc bag that silly wire saw is in...

@nobrakes425 4 месяца назад

My knife that is solid tang was 25 bucks. Idk if i want to trust my life on the 25 dollar kit

@kanetikgamer9423 Год назад

Bro is hungry in this video I could literally hear his stomach grumbling

@NEP_Chris Год назад

Probably the dumbest comment I’ve had on a video yet. Congrats.

@kanetikgamer9423 Год назад

@@NEP_Chris thanks

@Wp3III 2 года назад

The saw is actually really good u should try it first bro

@NEP_Chris 2 года назад

I have used SEVERAL of these saws. They all break the second you put a little force on them.

@stevenwilson5556 Год назад

@@NEP_Chris noted, but you should have tested it before throwing it out to be fair to the product.

@NEP_Chris Год назад

@@stevenwilson5556 as I said, I've use several and they all break. Dont know what else to tell ya.

@aztechernandez6281 Год назад

You have to try everything or your just assuming.

@NEP_Chris Год назад

Wrong. Some things you can literally pick up and know they are crap.

@darrenmagno7008 Год назад

@Christopher Cross True.

@jessebrown4755 Год назад

@@NEP_Chris very true

@antilgbtqfurries6825 Год назад

@@NEP_Chris never judge a book by it's cover

@ghanaboyz Год назад

Anyone thinking some of the items he removed are any good in a survival situaiton haven't got an idea about survival gear. Worse, they are not really thinking. Bottle holder? You probably don't have a bottle to begin with. The credit card survival tools are a total non-brainer. No serious expert would consider them in a survival kit if they had a choise. The comment on the hinges of that box was perfectly valid and I think the poor design/poor quality also was shown enough,. What good would the box do with broken hinges?? Stuff will fall out. The carabiners... you can not possible have evern seen any of those to understand they are not to be trusted for any serious usage, climbing or not. They are crap, also they are very unlikely to help you with sleep, maintaining body heat, hydration or nourishment. Use them to build a shelter? LOL. Tactical pen? A joke.

@dandaly1868 4 месяца назад

How bout fishing?

@AlfredeBlome-df3sg Год назад

Bought this at Menards for 15$ a few months ago. The spork and knife alone are worth more than what I paid for the kit.

@NEP_Chris Год назад

It would give you a fighting chance if you had nothing else. I wouldn’t put my life on it though. 👍

@GMSurvival 3 года назад

👍

@dancurtis461 Год назад

The only way to build a useful survival kit is *first* you must put yourself in a situation, take notes what you need and what you didn't need, then go purchase decent functional items you wished you had while you were out in the wilderness, then go out and put yourself in a situation again. Then just keep repeating the process. If you aren't doing it that way, #fail.

@NEP_Chris 11 месяцев назад

That’s not always true. Main reason being that not all emergency situations are the same. You may need one item for one situation and it’s useless for another. There is no guaranteed way to predict what kind of situation you will be in and exactly what you will need.

@2adamast 9 месяцев назад

Just keep repeating the process ... until you survive the situation? There is no try

@outdoorexpert4038 2 года назад

About a $7 value in my opinion

@FilinadianHome 3 года назад

I would say this is cheap for only 25$. There's nothing really wrong if its made in China, everything is made in China nowadays.

@xlandoutdoors4077 3 года назад

Yikes. That seems pretty sketch. Thanks for doing the work looking through it so that others don’t have to make the mistake. Great stuff. I try not to look at ratings. Reviews are slightly better. 4.5 my butt.

@NEP_Chris 3 года назад

The problem with Amazon reviews is that they sometimes group several similar items together in the review section. As for the kit, I like buying budget stuff just to see what I end up with lol. The knife in this kit is pretty good. The rest, not so much lol.

@alecbuxton5515 Год назад

It may be sold by German company but like a lot of things these days made in china

@NEP_Chris Год назад

I just thought it was funny to see the German wording on a lot that was assembled in china. 👍

@richardwilliams3839 8 месяцев назад

So it’s not worth the money cause u getting red of everything your. Version of the kit is way better

@kc6671 5 месяцев назад

I have started fires with bracelets like that I have several

@lordmetal3842 Год назад

same kit $13 on ebay

@bentrider Год назад

I have often wondered why humans have this very strong, innate will to survive. It all seems rather pointless because nobody gets out of this thing called life alive. Oh well, just another one of life's many Mysteries.

@NEP_Chris Год назад

No reason to not go down swinging though. 👍

@bentrider Год назад

@@NEP_Chris how One deals with it, doesn't change the fact that it is still a mystery.

@bentrider Год назад

@@richardwysocki8300 Yup. A universal meaning of life COULD be that it is simply here to be enjoyed. "The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time." James Taylor

@geraldbock1012 Год назад

No compass is of any value now. The poles are in a major excursion and may end up settling down in a new location.

@JohnWick-pr3rc Год назад

I could make myself a better kit from the dollar store for less money lol

@NEP_Chris Год назад

With the exception of the knife and POSSIBLY the ferro rod, I agree 100%. The knife was the only piece of gear in this kit that I thought was decent quality. I might do a video on it soon to see just how well it would do if I had to rely on it.

@JohnWick-pr3rc Год назад

@@NEP_Chris yea pretty much just the knife. An the ferro rod can be easily replaced with water proof matches or just a mini bic lighter. I've made dollar store survival kits for half the money with better usable items. An just put them in the closable plastic soap boxes. An every kit you buy or make should have a fishing kit in it

@mixedmartialnutrition1746 Год назад

then ud wake up doofus for 25 its not bad u couldnt even get a knife and a ferro rod if its made in us for that price

@rodnyg7952 Год назад

I'd keep the pen and throw everything else in the garbage

@GtaOnlineNwws Год назад

Bro go eat

@RyanisAJerkingJunkie Год назад

Why review a kit if you’re not going to undo the knot and test the product. Lol

@NEP_Chris Год назад

I’ll assume you’re talking about the fire steel. It’s a fire steel. It throws a spark like any other fire steel. So I guess I could ask you why come and comment if you aren’t going to use any common sense?